Weiner decides to launch new Twitter account

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April 22, 2013Updated: April 22, 2013 9:46pm

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FILE - In this April 22, 1998 file photo, singer-songwriter Richie Havens speaks during a news conference in New York, to announce the first annual Native American Music Awards. Havens, who sang and strummed for a sea of people at Woodstock, has died at 72. His family says in a statement that Havens died Monday, April 22, 2013, of a heart attack. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

FILE - In this April 22, 1998 file photo, singer-songwriter Richie...

NEW YORK - Former congressman Anthony Weiner is back on Twitter.

The Democrat, who resigned in disgrace two years ago after tweeting a lewd picture of himself, has launched a new Twitter account: (at)anthonyweiner.

Weiner's first post Monday was decidedly tame: a link to a 20-page policy statement outlining "64 Ideas to keep New York City the Capital of the Middle Class." By late afternoon, he had a few thousand followers.

Weiner, 48, confirmed by email Monday that the new Twitter account is his.

"It seemed like a fresh start was in order especially in light of all the new ideas around which I am hoping to drive conversation and debate," he wrote.

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Woodstock folk singer dies of heart attack

NEW YORK - Richie Havens, who sang and strummed for a sea of people at Woodstock, has died of a heart attack Monday, his family said in a statement. He was 72. Havens, a folk singer and guitarist, was the first performer at the three-day 1969 Woodstock Festival. He returned to the site during the 40th anniversary in 2009.